tj_extreme
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this does bring it back to the original point of amd vs intel but i think i may go with an amd build seeing as i dont really have anything that i can reuse from an old pc except a dvd drive and a hard drive. this means im going to have to buy all of the annoying things that are vital but dont affect performence like a decent moniter, mouse, keyboard, case and so on. If i where to build an amd which processer would you recommend or is amd just a horrible trap that will only result in bad things?
You sir, have earned yourself a place in my sig. +1.
But anyways, no, AMD would be good for your budget. Here's my take on a cheap AMD build.
CPU: Newegg.com - AMD A8-3870K Unlocked Llano 3.0GHz Socket FM1 100W Quad-Core Desktop APU (CPU + GPU) with DirectX 11 Graphic AMD Radeon HD 6550D AD3870WNGXBOX -$119.99
Mobo: Newegg.com - ASUS F1A75-V PRO FM1 AMD A75 (Hudson D3) HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard with UEFI BIOS -$119.99
RAM: Newegg.com - Mushkin Enhanced Silverline 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model 997002 -$44.99
GPU: Newegg.com - SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 6670 1GB 128-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready Video Card (11192-22-20G) -$64.99
PSU: Newegg.com - Antec EarthWatts EA-500D Green 500W ATX12V v2.3 / EPS12V 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply -$69.99
ODD: Newegg.com - ASUS 24X DVD Burner - Bulk 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM Black SATA Model DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS - CD / DVD Burners -$19.99
HDD: Newegg.com - Seagate Barracuda ST1000DM003 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive -$89.99
OS: Newegg.com - Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit - Operating Systems -$99.99
Total (USD)- $629.92
Now that APU/GPU setup will probably be more than enough for your needs, but if you want to spend just a bit more and get a significant performance boost, you can go the Phenom route:
CPU: Newegg.com - AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition Deneb 3.4GHz Socket AM3 125W Quad-Core Processor HDZ965FBGMBOX -$109.99
GPU: Newegg.com - HIS IceQ X Turbo H685QNT1GD Radeon HD 6850 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card with Eyefinity -$149.99
Mobo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131754 -$134.99
RAM: Newegg.com - Mushkin Enhanced Silverline 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model 997002 -$44.99
PSU: Newegg.com - Antec EarthWatts EA-500D Green 500W ATX12V v2.3 / EPS12V 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply -$69.99
ODD: Newegg.com - ASUS 24X DVD Burner - Bulk 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM Black SATA Model DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS - CD / DVD Burners -$19.99
HDD: Newegg.com - Seagate Barracuda ST1000DM003 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive -$89.99
OS: Newegg.com - Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit - Operating Systems -$99.99
That brings the total up to: $719.92 (USD)
But you'll still need a case; that's a personal choice. I'd go with the second build if I had to. Though in all honesty I'd just save up the extra hundred and afford the Intel build. You won't be disappointed.